AFC trabaja para cambiar la política educativa para que el sistema de escuelas públicas sirva todo niños de manera efectiva. Publicamos informes de políticas y análisis de datos, testificamos a nivel municipal y estatal, hablamos en la prensa para llamar la atención sobre los desafíos que enfrentan los estudiantes y las familias a las que servimos, y nos unimos a otros defensores, padres, jóvenes y educadores para pedir cambiar.
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The following is a statement by Kim Sweet, Executive Director of Advocates for Children of New York, in response to the release of graduation rate data for the class of 2016.
AFC submitted testimony for the New York State Joint Legislative Public Hearing on the 2017–2018 Human Services Budget proposal, urging legislators to increase investments in child care so that more children from low-income backgrounds can access early childhood education programs.
La AFC envió una carta a la Secretaria DeVos, enfatizando la importancia del papel del gobierno federal para garantizar que todos los estudiantes estén seguros y apoyados en la escuela e instándola a priorizar el fortalecimiento de la educación pública para los niños en riesgo de fracaso académico o discriminación.
AFC testified before the NYC Department of Education Office of Safety and Youth Development on the draft citywide discipline code, urging the DOE to continue to reform our school disciplinary system to help students stay in school and reduce the disproportionately high rates of suspension experienced by Black students and students with disabilities.
AFC submitted comments to the New York City Department of Education regarding proposed changes to Chancellor’s Regulation A-101 (student admissions, discharges, and transfers), including changes to school selection and enrollment for students in foster care and students in temporary housing.
AFC submitted comments to the New York City Department of Education regarding the response protocol for cases of unexplained absence with respect to students with current or recent child welfare involvement.
Este informe de diciembre de 2016 analiza el acceso a programas de educación técnica y profesional (CTE) a nivel de escuela secundaria para estudiantes con discapacidades en el estado de Nueva York. Basado en hallazgos de datos y entrevistas con profesionales, defensores de la educación especial y padres de estudiantes con discapacidades, el documento hace recomendaciones para abordar las barreras a la CTE.
AFC testified at an oversight hearing held by the New York City Council Committees on Fire and Criminal Justice Services jointly with the Committee on Juvenile Justice and the Committee on Education. Our testimony includes recommendations for improving the quality of education for youth in detention, placement, and incarceration, and after their release from these settings.
AFC submitted testimony to the New York City Council Committee on Education with recommendations for addressing bullying in New York City public schools and supporting LGBTQ students, students with disabilities, and other vulnerable populations.